Truly Blessed
You have blessed us, O God, with your Word, Creative and life-giving, Spoken through the ages, In Christ, made flesh, In our hearts known as truth; We praise you, [...]
The Wrong Sorts Of People
Sometimes, God, It seems that you don’t care much for your reputation. Your name always seems to crop up in connection With all the wrong sorts of people: questionable people, [...]
The Sound Of Tears
There is a sound, God, when grief spills from the corner of an eye, and stains the earth with its wetness. It is not a quiet sound, although it may [...]
The Shelter Of Grace
Life can be tough to navigate, God, so much that is uncertain, so much that is unpredictable; so many detours, so many uncharted paths; And yet, amazingly, you do [...]
The Goodness Of Grace
We celebrate the goodness of grace that liberates us from oppression when dark forces work to bind us. We celebrate the goodness of grace that provides for us a [...]
The Amazing Invitation
No special qualifications needed; No particular connections or exclusive memberships required; No secret passwords or unique attributes expected; No campaigning or canvassing, no examinations or reference checks; Just an amazing [...]
Strange Co-workers
It is mystery that is beyond us, Jesus, that our clumsy attempts at goodness, our frail and faltering labours, could make any contribution to Your saving work in our world. [...]
Shocking Freedom
To our souls made brittle by constant score keeping You are the moisture that softens and washes the record clean; To our hearts exhausted from carrying the burden of [...]
Reckless Prodigals And Self-Righteous Siblings
God of Reckless Prodigals and Self-Righteous Siblings, We praise You for always being there in times of joyful celebration and times of despairing distress; in times of noble faithfulness [...]
Quietly Prophetic
In a cynical and despairing world, O God, give us a quietly prophetic voice to proclaim your hope. In a violent and angry world, O God, give us a [...]